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Monday, 15 February 2016

FLOWERING ROSEMARY

Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as rosemary, is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which includes many other herbs. The name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea". The plant is also sometimes called anthos, from the ancient Greek word ἄνθος, meaning "flower". Rosemary has a fibrous root system.This post is part of the Blue Monday meme,and also part of the Macro Monday meme,and also part of theThrough my Lens meme.

I love rosemary! I have a large "bush" of it growing by my saguaro that will have to be left behind when we moved I tried to move one years ago in another move and killed it. I'll just have to get another in Oregon!